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Sad news, played his part well in the '81 (Botham's) Ashes victory.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/15185575.stm
Sad news indeed.......
Childhood heroes dying make me realise how old ive become. Rip .... Gone too soon.
Proper ashes hero, and not just in '81 either - did his bit with the ball in '86 too.
I always wanted to bowl like Graham Dilley. Despite being about a foot shorter, considerably less athletic, and a natural wicketkeeper, my net bowling style was always to leg it in, give it that that trademark high front leg, and then probably a 55mph long hop.
I do have a mop of curly blondish hair though.
So long Graham, and thanks for holding one end up while Ian thumped the Aussies.
RIP
As a young kid in Canterbury I was lucky enough to have a Dilley in his prime coaching me as a young bowler. Would all professional sportsmen find the time for that? Sound bloke - such a shame as he had loads more to give.
Bloody hell that's far to young to go. Growing up and playing cricket I always wanted a run up like him, so graceful. RIP.